Jacob School Senior Apartments

Jacob School Senior Apartments Jacob School Senior Apartments is a proposed affordable senior housing development at the site of the historic Jacob School building in Louisville, KY

In 2007 the Charles D. Jacob Elementary School moved into new and modern facilities leaving vacant the two historic school buildings that make up the original Jacob School campus. Since its closure, the abandoned Jacob School complex has become a target for vandalism and other public safety issues, and has come to be a symbol of unremitting blight and decline in the very heart of the Jacobs neighb

orhood. A Development Team led by Bywater Development Group is now proposing the comprehensive historic rehabilitation of the school buildings and redevelopment of the site, creatively converting the historic historic school buildings, producing 62 high quality, energy-efficient apartments reserved for seniors 55 years of age and older, as well as the creation of common areas, activity spaces, a library/computer lab, and other program areas throughout the buildings for the use and enjoyment of our senior residents. Enhanced Accessibility Measures—including the installation of an elevator—will ensure that senior residents can live comfortably and conveniently in the development for many years. The building
improvements will also include step-less building entry(s), handrails, ADA compliant routes of movement, kitchens and baths with adequate turning radii, and fully accessible or adaptable bath fixtures. Apartment Interiors will feature fully appointed kitchens, designer-inspired colors, cabinets/countertops, flooring, and fixtures, with restored historic millwork and trim. New energy efficient equipment, including individual HVAC systems, hot water heaters, kitchen appliances, low-flow faucets and valves, and EnergyStar rated lighting fixtures will help enhance the affordability of the apartments by keeping utility costs low. Common Areas and Exterior Amenities. Work in the common areas will include the historic restoration of the original common hallways and stairways, and the repurposing of some common areas to accommodate additional programming and activities. The building site will include ample well-lighted and fenced parking areas, landscaped open space, recreation/picnic areas, walking trails, community
garden plots, and other features.

05/18/2015

Update: Bywater’s application to the Kentucky Housing Corporation for funding was not approved in this funding round.

Unfortunately our application to the Kentucky Housing Corporation for funding was not approved in the recent funding round. Although our team and the larger community helped make this a very strong application, this funding round was highly competitive. This is by no means the end-of-the-line and we at Bywater continue to pursue other alternatives to make this critically important development a reality. Thank you again to all those to made this application so strong; be assured we will continue to push forward on this development. Please check back on this often as we will be sure to provide updates on progress and timing on this ongoing effort.

10/16/2014

We are happy to announce the Louisville Metro Planning Commission has unanimously approved a zoning change for the Jacob School site. Thank you all our development team members who lead the rezoning process.

09/29/2014

Update: Date for Planning Commission Public Hearing regarding Jacob School Rezoning Application set for October 16, 2014.

At the September 25th meeting of the Land Development & Transportation Committee, the Jacob School applications for Rezoning and Alley Closure were reviewed and advanced to the next stage of the review process: the Planning Commission Public Hearing. Neighborhood residents will be formally notified of this Public Hearing, but we wanted to give everyone advance notice that the hearing is scheduled for Thursday October 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Old Jail Building located at 514 W. Liberty Street. Neighborhood residents and stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend this Public Hearing to express your views about the proposed redevelopment of Jacob School.

09/29/2014

The Bywater Development Group Team would like to thank two neighborhood stakeholders, Ms. Miller and Mr. Luckett, who took time from their busy schedules to attend the Land Development & Transportation (LD&T) Committee Meeting on Thursday September 25th. We are most gratified that both expressed their support for the project. Mr. Luckett also reminded us of street parking concerns in the area, as discussed in our July community meeting. We took that input seriously as we developed the current plan which now has 57 off-street parking spaces—5 more than the preliminary plan that had been unveiled at the community meeting. We think this will more than accommodate the parking demand.

09/24/2014

Reminder! -

The Land Development & Transportation Committee (LD&T) Meeting for the Jacob School Zoning Change request will be Tomorrow (Thursday) September 25, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Old Jail Building, located at 514 W. Liberty Street.

This month, a report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and the AARP Foundation found that while a growing ...
09/17/2014


This month, a report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and the AARP Foundation found that while a growing number of the population will require the care that assisted living or nursing home facilities provide, the cost of senior living is too much for the average older homeowner and renter.

A shortage of caregivers for baby boomers, high cost of senior living products and services and lack of disability-equipped housing reveal a seniors housing crisis as the 50-and-over population is projected to increase about 20% by 2030, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Harvard Join…

09/17/2014

We Have A Great Local Team! The folks at Bywater would like to give a big shout out to the members of our team of local professionals. Their work is fundamental to making sure that Jacob School Senior Apartments not only meets all local planning, zoning, and development requirements—but also that good design, quality of life, and the livability and accessibility of the apartments become hallmarks of our development. Thanks to the following Louisville professionals for your fine work:

- Steve Kersey and his team at Kersey & Kersey Architects—Project Architecture and Design

- Dave Mindel, Kathy Linares, and Kent Gootee at Mindel Scott & Associates—Site Planning, Civil Engineering, Planning & Zoning Submissions

- Deborah Bilitski and Cliff Ashburner at Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP—Legal Counsel for Municipal Processes

09/16/2014

Meeting Announcement:
The Land Development & Transportation Committee (LD&T) Meeting for the Jacob School Zoning Change request will be on Thursday September 25, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Old Jail Building, located at 514 W. Liberty Street.

LD&T is a committee of the Planning Commission whose function is to review zoning changes and subdivisions, to schedule public hearing dates, and to make recommendations to the Planning Commission. If you would like to have formal input on the proposed development, LD&T is the first place to make your case.

09/12/2014

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09/12/2014

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